NCERT Solutions for Class 9 English Chapter The Sound of Music

This worksheet provides complete and accurate NCERT Solutions for Class 9 English Chapter The Sound of Music. It is prepared strictly according to the NCERT textbook and follows the same question order and structure. This chapter tells students about great musicians and how dedication, hard work, and courage can help a person overcome difficulties. The chapter is important because it teaches students about determination, confidence, and the power of music in human life. This worksheet gives clear and correct answers exactly as required by NCERT and helps students prepare well for classwork, homework, and exams.

Chapter summary: stories, poems & themes

This chapter is based on real-life personalities and their journeys in the world of music. It talks about Evelyn Glennie and how she learned to feel music through vibrations instead of hearing it, and about Ustad Bismillah Khan and his love for music and the shehnai. Students learn about hard work, discipline, and respect for art. The main theme of the chapter is how passion and dedication can help a person achieve great success even in difficult situations.

What this NCERT chapter covers?

• Reading and understanding biographical and real-life based texts  
• Learning new vocabulary and using it correctly  
• Short and long answer writing based on the chapter  
• Objective questions through tick the correct answer  
• Dictionary and word usage practice  
• Speaking and writing as activity-based learning  
• Understanding values like hard work, discipline, and dedication  

How to use these NCERT solutions?

Students should first read the chapter carefully and try to answer all questions on their own. After attempting the questions, they should check their answers using this worksheet. Parents and teachers can use these solutions to explain answers and clear doubts. The solutions follow the exact NCERT order and structure, which makes revision simple and helps students understand how to write proper exam answers.

Student tips & learning tricks

• Read the lesson carefully to understand the life stories and main ideas  
• Do not copy answers blindly, try to understand the meaning first  
• Write short and clear answers where required  
• For long answers, include all important points from the chapter  
• For objective questions, read each option carefully before choosing  
• Remember that speaking and writing tasks are student-generated activities and should be done in your own words  

Why NCERT solutions are important?

NCERT Solutions help students learn in the right way according to the textbook. They build a strong foundation by giving clear, correct, and exam-oriented answers. When students study with NCERT-aligned solutions, they gain confidence and improve their understanding of the chapter. These solutions also help in better revision and preparation for tests and exams.

Complete answer key – NCERT solutions

I. Answer these questions in a few words or a couple of sentences each.

1. Evelyn was seventeen years old when she went to the Royal Academy of Music.  
2. Her deafness was first noticed when she was eight; it was confirmed when she was eleven.  
3. Ron Forbes helped her. He tuned two large drums to different notes and asked her to sense the sound in different parts of her body instead of listening with her ears.  
4. She performs in regular concerts, gives free concerts in prisons and hospitals, and takes classes for young musicians.  

II. Answer each of these questions in a short paragraph (30–40 words).

Thinking about the text  
1. Evelyn hears music through vibrations. She feels the sound in different parts of her body—through her skin, cheekbones, hair, fingertips, feet, and by leaning against instruments. She senses higher and lower notes in different body areas and understands music through touch and vibration rather than through her ears.  

III. Answer the question in two or three paragraphs (100–150 words).

1. Evelyn hears music through vibrations. She feels the sound in different parts of her body—through her skin, cheekbones, hair, fingertips, feet, and by leaning against instruments. She senses higher and lower notes in different body areas and understands music through touch and vibration rather than through her ears.  

III. Tick the right answer.

i. lives again  
ii. stopped  
iii. welcome it  
iv. interesting  
v. find it good and useful  
vi. for the second time  
vii. no longer upsetting  

Adjective only before noun: elder  
Adjective not before noun: afraid  
Adjective both before and after the verb be: indispensable, impressed, outdoor, paternal, countless, priceless  

IV. Dictionary work

Complete the following table.  
Use these words in phrases or sentences of your own.  
This is a student-generated activity.

Speaking

Explanation:  
Prepare brief notes on Kishori Amonkar using the given points (parentage, school of music, achievements, inspiration, awards) and introduce her to the audience using one of the given opening lines.  
This is a student-generated activity.

Writing

Explanation:  
Write two paragraphs—one on Evelyn Glennie and one on Ustad Bismillah Khan—explaining how both worked hard and what they wanted to achieve in life.  
This is a student-generated activity.

Explanation:  
Read the lesson again and circle the given words after finding them in the lesson.  
This is a student-generated activity.

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